कपोतः
kapotaḥ
The Sanskrit word for pigeon is कपोतः (kapotaḥ).
The term refers to a bird belonging to the Columbidae family, which includes pigeons and doves.
Meaning: bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dual form कपोतौ is used specifically when referring to a pair of pigeons, while the plural form कपोताः is used when referring to multiple pigeons.
How do you pronounce it?
kapotaḥ
Did you know?
- In ancient Sanskrit literature, the word कपोतः is often used as a metaphor for a lover or a messenger who carries secret messages between two people.
- In ancient Indian symbolic systems, the flight of a कपोतः was sometimes used for augury, or predicting the future, much like the movement of other birds.
- The word कपोतः appears in the 'Panchatantra', where pigeons are often depicted as characters demonstrating the power of unity and collective action.
Examples in context
- कपोतः अन्नं खादति।kapotaḥ annaṃ khādati.The pigeon eats grain.
- शान्तः कपोतः गृहं प्रविशति।śāntaḥ kapotaḥ gṛhaṃ praviśati.A peaceful pigeon enters the house.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are sitting in a garden.
- विवान Vivaanपश्य, तत्र कपोतः अस्ति।paśya, tatra kapotaḥ asti.Look, there is a pigeon.
- अनन्या Ananyaआम्, सः अतीव सुन्दरः अस्ति।ām, saḥ atīva sundaraḥ asti.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- विवान Vivaanकिं तस्य वर्णः श्वेतः अस्ति?kiṃ tasya varṇaḥ śvetaḥ asti?Is its color white?
- अनन्या Ananyaन, सः नीलवर्णः अस्ति।na, saḥ nīlavarṇaḥ asti.No, it is blue-colored.
